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Lost in an Australian rainforest for 17 days, this mother survived by refusing to give up on her children

When Shannon Leah Fraser disappeared in Queensland's tropical rainforest in September 2014, rescuers feared the worst. Search crews spent days combing dense vegetation around the Golden Hole swimming area near Mount Bartle Frere, Australia's highest mountain on the mainland, before the official operation ended without success. More than two weeks…

The Times of India

‘No precedent’ to keep identity of high-profile Queensland man secret, court hears

Suppression order remains in place for man, who is not a party to legal proceedings but is linked to an ongoing extortion case

The Guardian - AU

Gina Rinehart lobbied for controversial plan to move 2032 Olympic rowing to crocodile-inhabited river

Decision to host event on Fitzroy River at Rockhampton, 600km north of host city Brisbane, prompted significant backlash

The Guardian - AU

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Afternoon Update: One Nation could be struck off in Queensland; inflation eases to 3.8%; and a genre-mashing masterpiece

Party fails its legal obligation to lodge audited financial statements with the state’s regulator

The Guardian - AU

One Nation in hot water with Queensland watchdog

One Nation is in strife over missing financial records, with the party at risk of being struck off in Pauline Hanson's home state unless paperwork is produced.

AAP

One Nation faces being struck off in Queensland after failing to file audited financial statements

Breach exposes Pauline Hanson to possible fines as party given deadline to comply by 18 August

The Guardian - AU

Man Allegedly Put Up Explicit AI Posters of Real Women Claiming They Were Available for Sex Work

A Queensland man is accused of using AI to create explicit posters falsely portraying women as sex workers, leading to harassment and distress. The case highlights concerns over AI misuse.

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Contentious hate speech laws face High Court challenge

Pro-Palestine protesters are taking a state's new hate speech laws to the High Court, arguing a ban on two slogans unlawfully criminalises political speech.

AAP

Protesters launch high court challenge to Queensland ban on ‘from the river to the sea’

Lawsuit filed on behalf of seven protesters alleges ban amounts to ‘a direct, content-based restriction’ on speech, effectively targeting pro-Palestine movement

The Guardian - AU

Man 'attempted to bribe' with cash stuffed bag of tea

A man has been extradited to Queensland after being accused of trying to bribe an official for "business gain" with $20,000 that was hidden inside a bag of tea.

AAP

Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Families of the victims of an army helicopter crash have come together for the unveiling of a memorial overlooking Queensland's picturesque Whitsunday Passage.

AAP

Man charged, cops probed after bystander shot in arrest

Ethical standards are investigating two police shootings in one state after a bystander was caught in the crossfire during an attempted arrest.

AAP

From a 1937 garden planting to an ecological crisis: One Miconia tree now spreads 8.9 million seeds, endangering Queensland's iconic rainforests

Today, a single mature Miconia tree can produce over 8.9 million seeds in one season. What began as a 1937 garden introduction in tahiti has turned into a high-priority biosecurity threat for Queensland’s World Heritage rainforests. This invasive weed smothers native understoreys, destabilizes soil, and threatens rare native species.

The Economic Times

Broncos' failed season over as Cowboys overpower rivals

Brisbane's shocking season has been given its last rites by North Queensland's 18-10 win in Townsville, with the Broncos' premiership defence now in tatters.

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Two people shot by police after knives incident

Two people have been shot and injured by police after reports of a man armed with knives.

The Times of India

In 1937, a botanical garden in Tahiti planted an ornamental tree; today, a single tree can produce 8.9 million seeds and threaten Queensland’s World Heritage rainforests

An ornamental tree planted in Tahiti in 1937 now poses a serious biosecurity threat. This invasive miconia species aggressively invades forests and smothers native vegetation. A single mature tree can produce millions of seeds, rapidly spreading across landscapes. Queensland's World Heritage rainforests face irreversible ecological damage from this plant. Early…

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It's now official: bird flu cases in four states

Officials have confirmed that a fast‑spreading strain of H5 bird flu has reached a fourth state, with a migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.

AAP

'Tough decision': Fifita's three choices for World Cup

Gold Coast and Queensland star Jojo Fifita qualifies for New Zealand, Australia and Tonga at the Rugby League World Cup and D-day is fast approaching.

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Bird flu cases span across four states as tally climbs

A fast‑spreading strain of H5 bird flu may have reached a fourth state after a dead migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Queensland buries DV report, rate hike fears grow, Zendaya’s cultural ‘hijack’

Our exclusive story reveals how the state government sidelined a report critical of police; US-Iran flare-up threatens RBA hike

International Business Times UK

Brisbane Mum's Miracle Quads Beat 1-in-15-Million Odds, But Her Specialist Is One of Just 17 Left in Queensland

Brisbane mum has defied one‑in‑15‑million odds by naturally conceiving identical quadruplet girls in a high‑risk pregnancy overseen by one of the few remaining specialist obstetricians in Queensland.

The Guardian - AU

The Queensland government promised to put victims first. But it has buried a report from domestic violence survivors

Exclusive: Leaked document from LNP-convened panel heavily criticises police responses to family violence and calls for civilian oversight

AAP

New halves combination in Cowboys' push for NRL finals

North Queensland have reshuffled their halves as they fight to stay on track for a finals berth, while Melbourne and the Sydney Roosters welcome back key men.

The Conversation

We set 10,000 traps in search of a rare native mouse. Here’s what we found

It’s 5am when we crawl out of our tents.

The Conversation

Google wants to release 16 million sterile mozzies. Our Australian tests offer a valuable lesson

In the United States, Google’s (now Alphabet) Debug initiative has asked the federal government for permission to release up to 32 million sterilised male mosquitoes in California and Florida.

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